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Train The Trainers Presentation
Train The Trainers Presentation
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This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk For more information on the overall
national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk
Icebreakers
Why use icebreakers?
Icebreakers
• Participants meet each other
• Energises participants
• Lowers inhibitions and encourages group work
• Useful tool for forming groups
• Encourages dialogue
Objectives
• To give participants tips on delivering training
• To provide an overview of the employability skills
training
• Explain to participants their role in the training
• Give participants an opportunity to deliver activities
• Participants are confident about delivering their
parts of the training
What makes a good training session?
• Knowing your audience
• Having good objectives - plan
• Listening to participants needs
• Enabling interaction between participants
• Using questions – facilitate not lecture
• Anecdotes and case studies
• Reflection
• Feedback
• Evaluation
Practicalities
• Number of attendees
• Room Layout and environment
• Resources and AV
• Breaks
• Housekeeping
Employability Skills Workshop
Introductions
CBI, 2010
Employability Skills are
• Teamwork
• Business and Customer Awareness
• Problem Solving and Creativity
• Communication and Literacy
• Application of Numeracy
• IT Skills
• Positive Attitude
• Entrepreneurship
Employability Skills Game
What do the trainers need to do?
• Introduce the game
• Encourage discussion and teamwork
• Give anecdotes and pose questions
• Circulate amongst groups and monitor progress
• Timings
Why do you need them?
Employers look
for them
But often potential employees don’t have them